Scoop: It sounds like the first preference of the Canucks is to re-sign Boeser. However, if that is their true intention, negotiations to this point have been rather cold. Boeser is due a $7.5 million qualifying offer by July 11 at 5:00 p.m. ET. We know the Canucks will at least issue that, which if accepted on July 13, would bring him back on a one-year deal. Vancouver doesn’t seem willing to go long-term.
Scoop: Beauvillier’s name popped up on a few teams’ radars in the last week or so, someone that the Islanders may be willing to part with this summer if Lou Lamoriello has any designs on shaking things up. Beauvillier’s progression seems to have flatlined a bit. After scoring 21 goals in 2017-18 as a 21-year-old, he has not been able to get back to that mark, netting just 12 in 75 games – which was a drop-off from the previous season.
Scoop: It’s a safe bet that one of these two players will not be returning to the Oilers next season. Both are fan favorites. But both require new deals, likely both raises, and GM Ken Holland acknowledged that Edmonton will have to watch every dollar. “Am I willing to trade some assets in a deal that will make us better? Yes I am,” Holland said Wednesday. Edmonton’s preference would likely be to keep Yamamoto, but he would bring the bigger return.
frank_seravalli Bruins should sign a cheap veteran goalie for about 1-1.5mil and trade Ullmark
frank_seravalli If Minnesota signs Fleury would they trade Talbot ?